Cheese-safe



(No Model.)

\ W. H. GORDON 8v P. J. BOOST.

l l GHBBSBSA'PE. No. 274,119. Patented Mar. 20. 1883.

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To all whomt may concern UNITED STATES PATENT `OFFICE.

`"WILLIAM HVGORDON AND PHILIP J. BOOST, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

oHEsE-SAFE.

SPECIFICATION `forming part of Letters Patent No. 274,119, dated March 20, 1883. l Application tiled February 2, 1883. (No model.)

Be it known that we, WILLIAM H. GORDO and PHILIP J. BOOST, of Detroit, county of Wayne, State of Michigan, have invented a new and useful Improvementin OheeseSafes; and we declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specitication.

Our invention consists in the combination of devices and appliances hereinafter specified, and more particularly pointed out in theclaims.

In the drawings, Figure lis a side elevation of the device embodying our invention, showing parts in section.` Fig. 2 is a front view. Fig. 3 is a variation. Fig. 4 is a vertical section. Fig. 5 is a plan view of a variation.

The object of our invention is, first, to pro-- vide au improved cheese-safe with a revolving cheese-board, which may be drawn forward from the interior of the safe, and which :nay be revolved when thus drawn forward as well as when in position within the safe; second,

i to provide a combined cheese-safe and refrigerator; third, to provide a cheese-safe adapted to keep the atmosphere suitably moist, and

thus preventthe cheese from drying up; fourth, to provide a cheese-safe with a door adapted to slide back over the top or to be rolled up upon a roller or be opened outward upon i hinges, with a revolving cheese-board adapted simultaneously, and vice versa; fifth, to provide a cheese-safe in which the glass may be shipped Without danger of breakage and be readily secured in place when wanted for use `or sale sixth, to provide a cheese-safe of such dimensions as to leave little or uo waste room, and in consequence of which its construction may be materially cheapened.

In carrying out our invention, A represents the corner-posts of the safe. A is the top. A2 is the bottom.

is evident that in our device, however, since the cheese-board is pivotedto the sliding board B', the location of the cheese-board upon its pivot remains unchanged whatever may be its position, whether within or without the safe, and it may therefore be revolved when drawn forward, thus greatly facilitating the cutting of the cheese; and since it may thus be drawn out from the interior of the safe when the cheese is to be cut, the height ofthe safe can be limited, as it. is unnecessary to have much space above the cheese, as is required where' the cheese must be cut without removing it from the interior.

O represents vessels of any suitable shape or size, secured in any proper manner within the safe, adapted to contain ice or water, by

means of which the temperature may he Inaintained at a desired point and the air within the safe prevented from becoming dry, thereby absorbing themoisture ofthe cheese.

D is a shelf suspended in the interior of the safe. This may or may not be used in cheesesafes of our invention.

E is a door, preferably a flexible door, adapted to slide back over the upper part of the safe, as shown in Fig. 1, in which case said door is made of rigid material.; or said door may be constructed of canvas and rolled upon a suitable roller, e, as shown in Fig. 2, located at the top of the safe; or a door may be hinged at one side and open outwardly, as shown in Fig. 5. A

e is a cord connectingthe door with the sliding board B, said cords passing over suitable pulleys, e2, or other suitable gear. In case the 5o B is a cheese-board, pivoted in the center to door is constructed to slide up and backward roo or to roll up, this cord is attached to the top of the door and to the rear of the sliding board. In case, however, the door opens outwardly, the cord is attached to the bottom of the door a'nd to the front of the sliding board; or the board may be "secured directly to the door, in which case the board is constructed of a suitable form and pivoted at e3, as shown in Fig. 5. v

6.3 is a cord secured to the lower edge'of the door, passing over a pulley, e4, and connected with the sliding door at the rear. It is evident by means of the attachment ot' these cords, whenever the sliding-board is drawn forward, the door will also be lifted, or when the door is lifted the sliding board will be brought forward. 1n case the door is hinged at the side, whenever the door is opened, the sliding board will also be drawn outward.

F represents panes ot' glass. We prefer to secure these panes in place by means of rabbeted moldings F', one of said moldings being secured in place by o ne or more screws, the construction being such that by removing the molding upon one side the pane may be slipped into its proper position and secured therein by fastening said molding in place by means of the screw. The glass may be stored for shipment in any convenient manner-as, for instance, thebo'ttom of the safe may be provided with a molding, a, within which, and beneath the bottom A2, the glass may be packed for shipment. i

When the safe is desired for use or sale, the glass can be readily adjusted into its place with very little difficulty, as already described.

Instead of the rabbeted molding F', the corner-posts A, or the top and, bottom of the safe, may be constructed -with'an interior rabbeted edge, and the panes of glass may be secured therein by means of suitable buttons. We would have it understood that we contemplate securing the glass in place by either of these means.

lt is evident also that, instead of panes of glass, wire-cloth may be substituted without departing from the principle of our invention.

1t is evident in case a. door is used which slides upward and backward, or is rolled up, as before described, it will facilitate the closing of the door if it is suitably Weighted aty the bottom. In use of such doors, also,it would be convenient if the sliding board B be-constructed to project forward, so that the door, when closed, may rest upon its outer edge. When so constructed it can be reached and drawn forward without the necessity of tirst raising the door. rlhe door may also be provided with any suitable catch to hold it n position when closed. We design also to have the cord connecting the door and sliding board so secured in place that it may be at any time detached from said sliding board whenever it may be desired.

What we claim is 1. The combination, with a cheese-safe con-j structed with a stationary bottom, of a sliding board provided with a rotary cheese-board, the construction being such that the cheeseboard may be rotated either within the safe or when drawn forward, substantially as described. l

t 2. A cheese-safe provided with a sliding board, carrying a rotary cheese-board, and a Vessel or vessels located at the side or sides of the safe above the cheese-board for containing a refrigerating material to keep the cheese moist, substantiallv .as described.

3. In a cheese-safe, the combination, with a removable cheeseboard, of a door connected therewith, the construction being such that when the cheese-board is drawn forward the door will be opened, and vice versa, substantially as described.

4. In a cheese safe, a removable rotary cheese-board adapted -to be revolved either Within the safe or when drawn forward, substantially as described.

5'. The method ot' securing glass in cheesesafes, consisting of three stationary rabbcted moldings and a removable molding adapted to be secured in place by one or more screws, substantially as described.

6. In a cheese-safe, a flexible door weighted at the bottoni and adapted to be rolled up, incombination with a removablerotary cheeseboard, the construction being such that when the sliding board is drawn forward the door will be raised, and when the cheese-board is inserted it will close by its own gravity, substantially as described.

7. The combination, with a cheese-board provided with a raised base, adapted to receive panes of glass for shipment, of fixed rabloeted moldings adapted to receive three sides'of a pane of glass, and a removable molding whereby the glass may be `secured in position by means ot' a screw, substantially as described.

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8. In a cheese-safe, the combination, with a sliding base provided with a revolving cheeseary bottom, a sliding base, a cheese-board piv.

oted to said sliding base, and in connection therewith suitable rollers located beneath said base, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof we sign this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM H. GORDON.

Partir J. Boos'r.

Witnesses N. S. WRIGHT, A. E. INGLIs.

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